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10
Restart your server and open the BIOS Setup utility. Verify the
System Memory
listed
in the Main menu. When you exit the BIOS Setup utility, make sure that the operating
system loads completely.
11
Follow the instructions in
“FRU/SDR Load utility” on page 54
Configuring memory options
Memory sparing
The chipset on the system board in the server supports memory sparing, which can provide
a way to prevent data loss in case of DIMM failure. If a DIMM failure does occur, a DIMM
fault LED on the memory board will light orange to indicate the failed DIMM.
Using memory sparing, one rank (a pair of single-sided DIMMS or one double-sided DIMM)
on each memory board is used as a memory spare for another rank on the same memory
board. If a DIMM begins to fail, the contents of the failing DIMM is copied to the spare
DIMM rank on the same memory board. When all of the data is copied, the primary rank
is automatically removed from service. One DIMM rank is always maintained in reserve
and cannot be used by the operating system.
To configure memory sparing:
1
During server startup, access the System Options Menu. (See
.)
2
Press the up and down arrow keys to select
BIOS Setup Utility
from the System Options
Menu, then press
E
NTER
. The BIOS Setup utility opens.
3
Press the up and down arrow keys to select
Memory
, then press
E
NTER
. The
Memory
configuration menu opens.
4
Press the up and down arrow keys to select
Configure System RAS and Performance
, then
press
E
NTER
. The
Configure System RAS and Performance
screen opens.
5
Set the
Desired Memory Configuration
to either
Max Performance
or
Maximum
Compatibility
.
6
Select
View Configuration Details
.
■
Make sure that Configuration Possible indicates
Yes
. If it indicates
No
, you may
need to install more memory to meet the requirements of the selected
configuration.
■
Make sure that
Sparing
indicates
Yes
.
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